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what do you think of the crf150f?

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Posted by: wroof---------------------

hello
i just posted something about the crf, but i realized it wasnt the bike i was after. but anyway, anybody who lives in nva and rides id like to say hi!


Posted by: wroof---------------------

hey just curious, what is the ride difference with the 150r and 150f?


Posted by: nikki---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by wroof
hey just curious, what is the ride difference with the 150r and 150f?


The CRF150R is a race bike, primarily for motocross. High revving, lots of power, better suspension, better brakes, more maintenance, lighter than a 150F (165 lbs.), etc. Costs more than the 150F (MSRP around $4200).

The CRF150F is a offroad trail bike. Less HP, smoother/softer power for riding trails, softer offroad suspension, electric start available, less maintenance, heavier than the 150R (223 lbs.), etc. (MSRP around $3100).


Posted by: wroof---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by nikki
The CRF150R is a race bike, primarily for motocross. High revving, lots of power, better suspension, better brakes, more maintenance, lighter than a 150F (165 lbs.), etc. Costs more than the 150F (MSRP around $4200).

The CRF150F is a offroad trail bike. Less HP, smoother/softer power for riding trails, softer offroad suspension, electric start available, less maintenance, heavier than the 150R (223 lbs.), etc. (MSRP around $3100).



thanks.
i actually saw an ad for a 150 running for 2100$ and i thought it was the 150R hahah turned out i didnt see the F in the wordy part of the ad.


Posted by: abrocks22---------------------

i have found it to be too small. Not my cup of tea at all


Posted by: :::MeGan:::---------------------

There ok. I still prefer my CR80 over anythin


Posted by: jensea---------------------

The CRF150F is heavy as a son of a b! Way heavier than my man's CR125. It rides great and you can take out the engine and put in a 230, but it is heavy heavy heavy. Picking it up is a damn exercise. So really, you avoid falling because you don't want to have to pick it up. Makes me think they put the electric start on there because after you pick it up there is no way you would have enough energy to kick start it!! LOL


Posted by: nsxxtreme---------------------

The 150r is a really good bike for vertically challenged women. It has a lot of power down low but almost none up top. My girlfriend is 5'2" she had a cr80 at first but after watching her riding style I bought here the crf150r. She actually prefered the cr80 because it was more forgiving down low and she would never hit the power band. She bump started her 150r like I taught her to do on the 80 and ended up on her butt. Since then she has been a little intimidated by the 150r.

I know once she has some more seat time on the 150r and learns to sit a little further up towards the tank she will enjoy it more. She used to always stall the 80 the 150 she has yet to stall. One thing she really like about the 150 is it's light very similiar to the cr80. Easy for her to pick up and start on her own.

I'd say the 150r is an intermidiate level bike, it really depends on the riding style of the user.


Posted by: justalonewolf007---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by nikki
...lighter than a 150F (165 lbs.)...


Huh? I read they were 180? That's only 10 pounds less than a 125...


Posted by: nikki---------------------

Quote:
Originally Posted by justalonewolf007
Huh? I read they were 180? That's only 10 pounds less than a 125...


The CRF150R is listed as a dry weight of 165 lbs., and 183 lbs. with gas/fluids (aka curb weight).

The CR125R is listed as a dry weight of 197 lbs., which would be around 220 lbs. with gas/fluids (curb weight).

Plus the 150R is a lot smaller than the 125, so there is more weight lower to the ground, which I think makes it feel that much more lighter than a big bike (like a 125 or 250F).

Here are a few other weights for comparison purposes:

CR85R - dry weight 144 lbs., curb weight around 163 lbs.
CRF150F (w/elec start) - dry weight 223 lbs., curb weight 236 lbs.
CRF250R - dry weight 204 lbs., curb weight 227 lbs.


Posted by: HeidiB---------------------

My son has the 150F and it sure doesn't feel heavy when riding it. It has a nice planted feel to it. I think it's a great bike. Well built and doesn't have the playbike feel. Doesn't feel cramped like the TTR125 or KX100. It is lacking in power but when riding the tight stuff, it's totally fine.
I am very impressed with the bike.


Posted by: jensea---------------------

I love my CRF150F, but it is a heavy bike. I don't really mind the weight, until I dump it in the woods during my 5th lap of a Hare Scramble. Then it really feels heavy. BUT, the electric start is a decent exchange for not having to kick start it after picking it up after dumping it. If you can keep the bike upright, the weight is less of an issue.


Posted by: limeygirl---------------------

Hey everyone I'm Sarah new to the site. I had a CRF 150f as my first major bike 18 months ago and I loved learning on it but picked up the sport much quicker than I anticipated lol and found it wayyy to heavy and wanted to get more into MX so sold that and picked up a KTM 105sx which is much lighter but a lot more power!!!


Posted by: medwaste---------------------

I really don't know much about KTMs. Is that a 2 stroke? Is it an mx bike or set up for the woods? What size wheels? How's it working out for you?


Posted by: HeidiB---------------------

A KTM 105SX is a 2 stroke.



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